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Fantastic start to Sindhu's season

Fantastic start to Sindhu's season

Rediff.com24 Jan 2016

"It is a great win and a fantastic start to the season for me. I have been playing well and I was confident of winning ahead of the final," said PV Sindhu.

Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Rishabh Pant nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

Rishabh Pant has been nominated for the prestigious Laureus World Comeback of the Year Award.

Radhika Dreams Of Black Nights!

Radhika Dreams Of Black Nights!

Rediff.com23 Nov 2022

When stars travel, they make lovely pictures on social media.

Alonso confident he can still win F1 title

Alonso confident he can still win F1 title

Rediff.com28 Oct 2012

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso was unshaken in his belief that he can win this season's Formula One title despite rival Sebastian Vettel taking another dominant pole position at the Indian Grand Prix on Saturday.

India GP: Vettel tops third practice session

India GP: Vettel tops third practice session

Rediff.com27 Oct 2012

Formula One championship leader Sebastian Vettel looked good for pole position at the Indian Grand Prix on Saturday after completing a practice hat-trick.

Force India pay tribute to Tendulkar with commemorative hashtag

Force India pay tribute to Tendulkar with commemorative hashtag

Rediff.com25 Oct 2013

Indian Formula One team Sahara Force India will pay tribute to cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar via a hashtag #masterblaster which has been placed on the nose of their racing cars at the upcoming Indian GP.

Formula E enters India: Hyderabad to host race on February 11

Formula E enters India: Hyderabad to host race on February 11

Rediff.com30 Jun 2022

Hyderabad will be the first time a major international racing event

Don't think tyre strategy will decide the winner: Vettel

Don't think tyre strategy will decide the winner: Vettel

Rediff.com26 Oct 2013

Selecting the right set of tyres at the Buddh International Circuit might hold the key to success in Sunday's Indian Grand Prix, but defending champion Sebastian Vettel feels the 60-lap race is long enough for a team to adjust its strategies.

India GP: Kashyap, Sindhu storm into final

India GP: Kashyap, Sindhu storm into final

Rediff.com22 Dec 2012

India's star shuttler Parupalli Kashyap and teen sensation PV Sindhu stormed into the final of the men's and women's singles respectively in the $120,000 Syed Modi Indian Grand Prix Gold tournament in Lucknow on Saturday.

Sable conquers another frontier, breaks 5000m National record

Sable conquers another frontier, breaks 5000m National record

Rediff.com7 May 2022

India's 3000m steeplechase record holder Avinash Sable bettered the National 5000m record at the Sound Running Track Meet at San Juan Capistrano, California on Friday.

Vettel's Red Bull looks like an indomitable beast

Vettel's Red Bull looks like an indomitable beast

Rediff.com30 Oct 2012

The Indian Grand Prix saw Sebastian Vettel and Fernando Alonso on the top of their respective games. Raja Sen looks back on Sunday's duel.

Focus and discipline are ingredients of my success: Vettel

Focus and discipline are ingredients of my success: Vettel

Rediff.com28 Oct 2012

Defending champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull termed "discipline and focus" as the two main ingredients of success after winning his second successive Indian Grand Prix on Sunday.

India GP: Gutierrez to replace Perez for 1st practice

India GP: Gutierrez to replace Perez for 1st practice

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

Mexican test driver Esteban Gutierrez will replace sick compatriot Sergio Perez in first practice at the Indian Grand Prix on Friday, the Sauber Formula One team said.

Hamilton too hard on himself, says McLaren boss

Hamilton too hard on himself, says McLaren boss

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

McLaren have told Lewis Hamilton to be less hard on himself after an inaugural Indian Grand Prix that again had the 2008 Formula One champion apologising profusely to team and sponsors.

'India needs more infrastructure to produce F1 champ'

'India needs more infrastructure to produce F1 champ'

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

Formula One might have made its debut in the cricket-crazy nation with the inaugural Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International Circuit but the country needs to build more motorsports infrastructure to produce world champions, feels legendary driver Sir Jackie Stewart.

Images: Penalty for Hamilton, drama from Alonso

Images: Penalty for Hamilton, drama from Alonso

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

Raja Sen's trackside analysis of the first practice session at the Buddh Internationa Circuit.

Hamilton fastest in opening practice session

Hamilton fastest in opening practice session

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

Mclaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton was the fastest in the opening practice session of the inaugural Formula One Indian Grand Prix at the Buddh International circuit.

MotoGP revs up for Bharat edition

MotoGP revs up for Bharat edition

Rediff.com23 Jun 2023

The Indian promoters of the event, Fairstreet Sports, presented the UP CM, who has been instrumental in paving the way for MotoGP's smooth ride to make its maiden entry into the country, with the first ticket of the historic race.

Karthikeyan hoping his F1 career not over

Karthikeyan hoping his F1 career not over

Rediff.com19 Dec 2011

Narain Karthikeyan has not given up hope of racing in Formula One next year despite there being only two clear vacancies remaining and a long list of rivals for them.

Massa fastest for Ferrari on India debut

Massa fastest for Ferrari on India debut

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

Felipe Massa was fastest for Ferrari Friday as Formula One's oldest team set the pace at the sport's newest circuit in practice for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix. If the morning was a tale of Indian pride, stray dogs and Englishman Lewis Hamilton collecting a three place grid penalty for ignoring warning flags after setting the quickest lap, the afternoon ended a red letter day with a red car on top.

I am looking forward to meet Tendulkar: Schumacher

I am looking forward to meet Tendulkar: Schumacher

Rediff.com27 Oct 2011

They are friends but Michael Schumacher does not quite remember when was the last time he and Sachin Tendulkar met each other and the German Formula One legend wants to catch up with the cricketing icon while being, in New Delhi, for the Indian Grand Prix.

India F1 GP: What the Buddh International Circuit holds

India F1 GP: What the Buddh International Circuit holds

Rediff.com20 Oct 2011

Raja Sen reviews the Buddh International Circuit, on which the Indian F1 GP will be run, and says the track seems unforgiving.

Sheuli aims to prove critics wrong at wrestling Worlds

Sheuli aims to prove critics wrong at wrestling Worlds

Rediff.com3 Sep 2023

With Mirabai not in medal contention, weightlifting Worlds set to be an underwhelming affair for India

Satyam all set for big-ticket F1 deal

Satyam all set for big-ticket F1 deal

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

F1 is the highest class of single-seater auto racing sanctioned by the Federation Internationale deRs Automobile.

Mallya keeps Sutil in mind for Force India

Mallya keeps Sutil in mind for Force India

Rediff.com29 Oct 2012

Adrian Sutil could be in the frame for a return to Force India and Formula One if fellow-German Nico Hulkenberg moves to Sauber next season, according to team co-owner Vijay Mallya.

Vettel determined to end Ferrari speculation

Vettel determined to end Ferrari speculation

Rediff.com28 Oct 2012

Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel knocked on the head speculation of a move to Ferrari in 2014 by declaring his loyalty to Red Bull after winning the Indian Grand Prix on Sunday.

India GP: Vettel fastest in India GP practice

India GP: Vettel fastest in India GP practice

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

Sebastian Vettel picked up where he left off on Friday by lapping fastest in free practice for an Indian Grand Prix that could bring the Formula One championship leader a fourth win in a row.

Ecclestone mulls having two races in India

Ecclestone mulls having two races in India

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

India can hope to host two Formula One races within the next decade but the country faces plenty of competition on a crowded calendar, according to the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

Yuvraj to attend India GP, Tendulkar to give it a miss

Yuvraj to attend India GP, Tendulkar to give it a miss

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

Veteran cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who waved the chequered flag at the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, will miss the second edition of the Formula One race.

McLaren can challenge Red Bull: Button

McLaren can challenge Red Bull: Button

Rediff.com26 Oct 2012

McLaren can deny Red Bull's Formula One leader Sebastian Vettel a fourth straight win, Jenson Button said at the Indian Grand Prix on Thursday.

Sable breaks national record to finish fifth in Diamond League

Sable breaks national record to finish fifth in Diamond League

Rediff.com6 Jun 2022

India's Avinash Sable finished a creditable fifth at the prestigious Diamond League Meet in Rabat, Morocco, shattering his own 3000m steeplechase national record for the eighth time.

Show us the cash, Mr Vijay Mallya

Show us the cash, Mr Vijay Mallya

Rediff.com28 Nov 2012

In a meeting later this week, bankers will insist on a commitment on funds. But many say Kingfisher better not fly again under a promoter who just blew money trying to run a glamorous airline.

AFI adds 3 more athletes to Asian Games team

AFI adds 3 more athletes to Asian Games team

Rediff.com11 Sep 2023

Haryana's 3000m steeplechaser Priti Lamba was on Monday added to the Indian athletics team for the Hangzhou Asian Games

'The percentage of women chess players in India is quite less'

'The percentage of women chess players in India is quite less'

Rediff.com12 Sep 2024

Former World Rapid Chess champion Koneru Humpy wants the All India Chess Federation to increase women's tournaments.

Waving chequered flag a memorable experience, says Sachin

Waving chequered flag a memorable experience, says Sachin

Rediff.com31 Oct 2011

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, a self-confessed Formula One fan, has described waving the chequered flag at the end of the inaugural Indian Grand Prix here as a memorable experience in his life.

Hamilton and Massa feud flares again

Hamilton and Massa feud flares again

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

Feuding foes Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa were poles apart at the Indian Grand Prix on Sunday despite their magnetic attraction on the racetrack pulling stronger than ever.

Force India will go down in record books: Mallya

Force India will go down in record books: Mallya

Rediff.com30 Oct 2011

Sahara Force India team principal Vijay Mallya was a satisfied man after his team achieved the target of registering points in the inaugural Indian Grand Prix with Adrian Sutil managing to bring home the car inside the top 10 bracket, in Greater Noida, on Sunday.

Hamilton, Perez handed grid penalties

Hamilton, Perez handed grid penalties

Rediff.com28 Oct 2011

Lewis Hamilton fell foul of the Formula One stewards once again Friday when he was handed a three-place penalty on the starting grid for the inaugural Indian Grand Prix after ignoring yellow warning flags in first practice.

Uncertainity looms over Karun's F1 dream in India

Uncertainity looms over Karun's F1 dream in India

Rediff.com23 Oct 2011

The uncertainty surrounding his dream of driving in next week's inaugural Indian Grand Prix notwithstanding, India's Karun Chandhok is determined to give his heart out in front of his countrymen in Friday's practice session for Team Lotus.